Park Lane Wood £89,000 Freehold
- Gallowstree Common, Henly-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
- nearly 4 ½ acres
- Central England
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Access to Park Lane Wood
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Space at the entrance for parking and loading
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Fine beech specimens shelter the forest floor
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A view through the wood
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The ancient bank at the bounary
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Boundary markers beneath the beech trees
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A view from the entrance
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Stony well drained ground
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Mixed broadleaf varieties
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Along the footpath at the boundary
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An area of natural regeneration
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Access from the highway
Description
Park Lane Wood is a strikingly attractive, level expanse of mixed woodland that offers considerable interest for both its owner and resident wildlife. A towering canopy of mature beech gives way to grassy clearings, bordered by birch, ash, and alder, together with impressive veteran oak and pine trees.
Trees
Originally part of the local manor, some of the old trees still remain, including several mighty oak and beech specimens. There is also holly and hawthorn, along with occasional young hazel, adding interest and density to the understorey between the winding animal tracks that pass through the wood. The name is derived from access to the wood via Park Lane, which itself may historically relate to a time when these lands were parkland maintained at the expense of the leisured classes.
Wildlife
The open clearings within Park Lane Wood are vital for supporting numerous species of woodland insects and wildflowers. They form the foundation of many varied food chains, as the grassy areas attract a range of butterfly caterpillars that feed on the grasses and, in turn, become tempting prey for a host of woodland birds.
Sika, muntjac, roe and fallow deer are also well suited to this environment, able to browse in relative seclusion within the woodland. Foxes and badgers benefit from the abundance of insects and rodents that inhabit this fertile habitat.
Access, tracks and footpaths
A cleared trackway from Park Lane leads through the surrounding woodland to the entrance of Park Lane Wood. The flinty, well-drained, level ground makes it suitable for vehicle access for most of the year. There is also space to park just inside the secure gateway from the highway and, if preferred, continue on foot beneath the trees along the track to Park Lane Wood.
Rights and covenants
As is the case for all our woodlands, the purchaser will be asked to enter into a covenant which serves to protect the peace and quiet of the woodland.
Activities
The generous open spaces within the wood provide the perfect environment for family members, young and old, to roam freely in nature, away from the pressures and constraints of a sedentary digital world. Family camping trips, den building, and forestry projects to preserve and enhance the environment for future generations await a new owner.
Local area and history
Surrounding the woodland is the stunning natural landscape of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, while the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty lies only a short distance to the south. Visitors can enjoy this remarkable countryside and its many attractions, all within easy reach of the capital and other major population centres across the south of England.
Wood maps
Wood map
Boundaries
Indicative red markings on posts and trees run through the wood to the north and west and along an ancient earth bank to the south and a footpath to east.
Find this wood
Location
- OS Landranger: OS No. 175
- Grid ref: SU 679 802
- Nearest post code: RG4 9HR
- GPS coordinates: 51.5174, -1.02143
Location map
Directions
Take the A4074 from Reading in the south or Oxford to the north and at the village of Cane End, about 3 miles from Reading, turn north east towards Gallowstree Common.
Take the first left after 100 metres and follow Park Lane for approximately 800 metres until the entrance gate and Woodlands.co.uk signboard on your right.
The gate here is kept locked and the future owner will be given a key. For viewings you can pull off the lane near here, being careful not to cause an obstruction and climb the gate to follow the woodland track ahead as it meanders through surrounding woodland.
After 300 metres or so you will reach a t-junction on the woodland track. Turn right here and follow the track for 70 metres or so until you arrive at the name sign and red coloured markings for Park Lane Wood.
What3words for the entrance gate is laugh.defrost.fades
How we support our buyers
Membership of the small woodland owners’ group
£300 for a woodland course of your choice
One year's free membership of the royal forestry society
Please note this wood is owned by woodlands.co.uk.
Our regional managers are often out working in our woodlands, so if you email an offer and want to be sure it has been received, please phone our manager on their mobile phone. The first offer at the stated price which is accepted, whether by phone or email, has priority.
Please take care when viewing as the great outdoors can contain unexpected hazards and woodlands are no exception. You should exercise common sense and caution, such as wearing appropriate footwear and avoiding visiting during high winds.
These particulars are for guidance only and, though believed to be correct, do not form part of any contract. Woodland Investment Management Ltd hereby give notice under section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 of their interest in the land being sold.
A level woodland with easy access, offering plentiful wildlife among dense thickets and open clearings in a calm and tranquil environment.
